Garmin GPSMAP 78sc
Garmin international is pleased to announce the next generation in marine handhelds: the GPSMAP 78 series. Incorporating a sleek, new design and must-have features, these rugged units are a great fit in Garmin's best-selling lineup of color marine handhelds and they float!
Featuring a bright 2.6-inch LCD color display with built-in basemap and high sensitivity GPS receiver with HotFix, the GPSMAP 78 series takes recreational navigation to a new level. All three models are waterproof, include a built-in microSD card slot for loading additional maps and have a dedicated MOB (man overboard) button. Sensor versions (78s and 78sc) also offer wireless route and waypoint sharing with other compatible units. The 78sc model includes the sensors, plus it comes preloaded with coastal charts for the United States - including Alaska, Hawaii and Explorer Chart data for the Bahamas. Sensor versions (78s and 78sc) also offer wireless route and waypoint sharing with other compatible units.
If you're looking for the ultimate high-performance marine handheld, take your pick from the GPSMAP 78 series. They're geocaching friendly, can help you navigate to geotagged photos, and you can also add your own custom points of interest (POI). They're fun as well as practical!
Comparison with the GPSMAP 78: the 78sc adds wireless route and waypoint sharing, a barometric altimeter, 3-axis compass, plus preloaded US coastal charts! Think "s" for (wireless) sensor and "c" for charts.
Main Features:
- High-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver and HotFix
- Floats
- Rugged, waterproof (IEC 60529 IPX7)
- Worldwide built-in basemap with shaded relief
- 1.7 GB of internal memory, plus microSD card slot for optional mapping
and data storage
- Wirelessly share thumbnails, routes, tracks, waypoints and geocaches
between compatible units
- Bright 2.6" LCD sunlight readable color display (160 x 240 pixels)
- 3-axis compass, provides accurate heading even when the unit is not held level (78s, 78sc)
- Barometric altimeter tracks pressure changes to pinpoint your precise altitude and to help monitor weather (78s,78sc)
- High-speed USB interface (78s, 78sc) and NMEA 0183 (GPSMAP 78 series)
- Up to 20 hours of battery life; battery type: 2AA (not included) NiMH or lithium recommended
- Weight: 7.7 oz. with batteries
Package Includes:
Unit, USB cable, wrist strap and quick start manual
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